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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.01, 733.15 and 296.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.01, 733.15 and 296.59 is: 444.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.01 : 733.15 = 296.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.01/733.15 = 296.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.01x = 733.15 × 296.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.01x = 217,444.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,444.96/489.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.66

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